On Leaving and Being Left Behind

from On Leaving & Being Left Behind by Father Mountain

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Come kingdom come, there is work to be done
But my lips have grown quite tired of yours
Can you hold me close, close enough to bring excitement?
But I just keep denying the truth
That everything that terrifies me is coming true

Oh, I am not contained by the bondage I found in you
Oh, I will not resemble the words that he spoke in you

Will you hold me close, so that my breathing brings excitement?
As these images crossed your eyelids, you spoke
of how if kingdoms come, you won’t want to feel alone
but my heart is growing heavy from yours

Your teeth that night were sharpened by the bones in my sides
As apples fall from your eyes, yes you knew
this is the prelude to the end of me and you

Oh, I am not contained by the bondage I found in you
Oh, that sweet surrender of your tongue as it tightens the noose

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from On Leaving & Being Left Behind, released November 18, 2014

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Father Mountain Nashville, Tennessee

Having become known for their dynamic tone and their vibrant live performance that toes the line between light and dark, Father Mountain finds their stride. One foot firmly placed in the aggressive indie tones of their predecessors, the band balances on the other; exploring elements of folk, pop, and math rock. ... more

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